CVE-2008-6506 (GCVE-0-2008-6506)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-03-23 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 11:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 3.0.4 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and activate de-activated accounts via unknown vectors.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33166 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32842 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=c… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.osvdb.org/50806 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Date Public
2008-12-12 00:00
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